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Marion County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Marion County, MO’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+9.467
Inventory Health25%
+11.263
Affordability20%
68
Economic Strength20%
-1.952
Rental Yield15%
69

Where is Marion County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Marion County, MO is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Marion County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$247K▲ +33.2%
Median Days on Market53 days▲ +17.8%
Months of Supply2.3-28.1%
Homes for Sale75-16.7%
Homes Sold32▲ +14.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$128▲ +14.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.5%-0.1%

How has Marion County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 63
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Marion County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Marion County, MO is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 63 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Marion County, MO?

The median sale price in Marion County, MO is $247K, having risen 33.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Marion County, MO?

Marion County, MO scores 68 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Marion County, MO's Alpha Score?

Marion County, MO's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (69/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (52/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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